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Policy

Crypto Custodian BitGo Wins In-Principle Approval as Major Payments Institution in Singapore

BitGo was also recently named by Hashdex as the custodian in its application to become an issuer of a spot exchange-traded fund.

CEO of BitGo Mike Belshe in a chair on-stage at Consensus 2023

Opinion

The Year of Institutional Investment in Real World Assets

The rise of secure, regulated tech will bring a wealth of financial institutions into blockchain in the coming years, BitGo Director Sanchit Pande writes for Crypto 2024.

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Consensus Magazine

Mike Belshe, the Crypto Custody King at BitGo

BitGo was one of the few crypto companies to raise capital in a depressed market, and even did so at an elevated valuation. That's one reason why CEO Belshe is one of CoinDesk's Most Influential of 2023.

BitGo's Mike Belshe (Mason Webb/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Is Dominating a Key Bitcoin ETF Service

Brian Armstrong's exchange is way ahead in being the custodian for ETF applications, and a famous name in custody, BitGo, has been missing from the conversation.

Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and BitGo CEO Mike Belshe (CoinDesk)

Videos

SEC Punts Decisions on Franklin Templeton and Global X Spot Bitcoin ETFs

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed decisions for both Franklin Templeton and Global X's spot bitcoin ETF applications. Hermine Wong, former SEC special counsel and current principal and founder at herminewong.xyz, discusses the move and what it means for the broader crypto industry. Plus, Wong's reactions to BitGo CEO Mike Belshe recently saying the SEC might reject current applications on the basis that exchanges and custody are not separated.

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Videos

BitGo CEO Says More Bitcoin ETF Rejections Are 'Quite Likely'; Tether's Bitcoin Mining Plans

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines today, including the reason why BitGo CEO Mike Belshe believes the SEC could reject a series of spot bitcoin ETF applications. Bloomberg reports on Tether's new efforts to become a bitcoin mining giant. And, what a Mastercard executive is saying about mass adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

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Finance

More Bitcoin ETF Rejections 'Quite Likely,' BitGo's Belshe Says

Belshe says the SEC could reject ETF applications until exchanges and custody separate out.

CEO of BitGo Mike Belshe in a chair on-stage at Consensus 2023

Finance

BitGo and Copper Combine Crypto Custody Settlement Networks

The network effect of BitGo’s cold storage settlement system and Copper’s ClearLoop comprises exchanges like Bybit, OKX, Powertrade, Bitget, Gate.io, Deribit, BIT, Bitfinex and Bitstamp.

CEO of BitGo Mike Belshe in a chair on-stage at Consensus 2023

Policy

BitGo Granted German Crypto Custody License by BaFin

BitGo had already been storing crypto assets under the regulator's supervision since 2019 as part of a transitional regime, the firm said.

CEO of BitGo Mike Belshe in a chair on-stage at Consensus 2023

Finance

Bitcoin Asset Manager Onramp Unveils Multisig Platform, Adds BitGo to Custodians

With multisig security, several custodians control the private keys to the bitcoin being held. BitGo will perform this role alongside Coincover and Kingdom Trust.

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